Letter [manuscript] : Washington, to [Frank J.?] Wilstach, 1908 December 5.

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Letter [manuscript] : Washington, to [Frank J.?] Wilstach, 1908 December 5.

Bierce writes to [Frank Jenners?] Wilstach re an article Wilstach has written. Bierce mentions his "Collected Works" and a book of "Wilstachian Thinglets" which Wilstach wishes to publish.

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Wilstach, Frank Jenners, 1865-1933

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